Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), has taken charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). With over three decades of experience in defence finance and public administration, he has held several key positions across ministries and defence establishments. His expertise includes auditing, budgeting, procurement policy, and expenditure monitoring. As CGDA, he is responsible for managing defence accounts, ensuring transparency, auditing expenditures, and advising on financial matters. His leadership is expected to strengthen accountability and efficiency in defence spending, which is a crucial component of government expenditure.